The Heartland Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Heartland Christian comes in on three and John F. Kennedy Catholic on five.
With a playoff game on the line, Heartland Christian rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-43 victory over the Panthers.
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy Catholic put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Hillsdale 81-49 at home. Given John F. Kennedy Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Hillsdale is ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Ryan, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Condoleon, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Heartland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Heartland Christian lost to John F. Kennedy Catholic on the road by a decisive 81-63 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Can Heartland Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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